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Atmospheric Tides and Waves
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What is the primary driving force behind atmospheric tides?
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The Sun's gravitational pull
💡 Explanation:
The Sun's gravitational pull exerts a periodic force on the Earth's atmosphere, causing it to bulge slightly towards and away from the Sun. This results in the formation of atmospheric tides.